Please be sure to check your child's backpack everyday to clean it out and look at important papers.
Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
-Glue Sticks
-White Board Markers (any colors or size)
-Kleenix
Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic Books-not only do they have monthly books for $1, but you help the class earn point to purchase books. Feel free to place an order using the link below and use our classroom identification code. Book orders are usually delivered in a week and a half.
Classroom code: M9M7P
Be sure to check out the new school calendar
Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.
Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.
Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.
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Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules:
Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
1 finger: restroom
Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.
2 fingers:water
Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
3 fingers: pencil
Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
4 fingers: tissue
when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
5 fingers: question
question for me to give more information on
Classroom rules:
#1: Listen while the teacher is talking
#2: Follow directions quickly
#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
#5: Keep your hands to yourself
#6: Keep your dear teacher happy
If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.
School News:
February Family Project Due 2/14
February family project will be going home today. Please check it out!
Here are some examples below:
2/7 Day of Play
Student may bring in toys/games to play all day long.
Please do not send any electronics!
2/12 100th day of school
Students can dress up like 100 year olds!
More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!
2/14 Valentines Day
Classroom celebration
2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL
2/22 February Awards
2/27 Last day to turn in Six Flags reading log
3/2: Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day
Pajama dress up day
Here is a look into our week
Songs to practice at home:
Language Arts: Unit 4-week 1
- Theme: Bugs
- Story of the week: "The Very Greedy Bee"
- Poem of the week: "Bee my friend"
- Letter(s) of the week: Hh
- Songs of the week for the letter(s) Hh
- ABC mouse
- Have Fun teaching
- StoryBots
- Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Hh (in all types of fonts)
- Say words that begin with Hh
- Draw pictures that begin with Hh
- Sound out blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
- hot, hat, hef, him, had, hut, hab
- Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
- Song we review in class: Parts of a story song
- This week's focus: sequence
- High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
- This week's words: are, that, do
Math: Unit 8-Measurement (8.6-8.10)
Science: Bugs
Have a great rest of the day!
- Students will be able to measure and decide long/short
- Students will be able to describe parts of a bee and its life cycle
- Students will be able to describe Chinese Lunar New Year
Writing: The Writing house
- Review writing house and lines
- Practice writing verb sentences
- Finish the sentence frame on own
- "The ______ will_______"
- Practice pages to use at home
Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.
Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.
Have a great rest of the day!
Mrs. Gil
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